Temptation
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4.0 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
People grieve differently. Some hide in a corner and cry, others find strength in the arms of loved ones, while a few swallow their sadness and cherish the good memories.
None of those appealed to Professor Penelope Ford.
When fate tested her, tearing apart her life with her fiancé, Michael Davis, she refused to accept her new reality. Instead, she chose to live in a fantasy world of her own creation.
For four years, Penelope worked on designing a clone of Michael. She wanted this new version to be stronger, smarter, and – most importantly – even more devoted to her.
She craved a lover who would never walk out of her life again.
Will the professor succeed in making her human-like android exactly what she wants him to be?
Even more, will she be able to face the real world with what her grief has created?
Customer Reviews
Worth the read
If you've never read a Rose B. Marshal book, you need to know one thing: she is a masterful storyteller!
Rose does it again with this new series, Heart of Steel. I quite honestly would not have picked this up to read if I was not a fan of her other works, because I'm not much of a sci-fi reader, but it was worth taking the chance! Once again Rose worked her magic and took me to places I couldn't have imagined.
There are a few things to note:
- Being science-fiction, this book doesn't take place in our time. Without spoiling it, you'll find out at the end that the justice system is new. I feel like this is vital to understanding why certain events unfold the way that they do. If you understand this is an alternate or future universe, it makes more sense. (Maybe this is a no-brainer, but as I said, I don't typically pick up this type of book, and I wanted to include this for other readers like me.)
- Penny is not someone who simply lost the love of her life- she lost the one thing that was her universe. She is a hyper-focused individual who is literally incapable of letting go. Nothing makes sense without Michael, and that's why she's so desperate to bring him back at any cost. (She reminds me a bit of Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory- brilliant, kind, a bit socially awkward, and easily fixates on certain details while remaining oblivious to others.) Here is where Rose works her magic- I really related to Penny, and I saw her addiction as with each step it was never enough. Along with Penny I was at times terrified by MiDa13's existence, and at others completely forgot he wasn't really Michael.
- This book is a mystery! You'll be on the edge of your seat by the end! Penny's story is just getting started, so buckle up!
- There are a few grammatical errors and cultural confusion, but I'm sure as Rose continues working with a professional editor these will be ironed out. At the end of the day, the stories she tells are absolutely worth the read! Allow yourself to have an open mind, and be ready for an amazing journey!